MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Average wages earned by Russians

rose 15.6 percent in nominal terms year-on-year in January to

stand at 27,340 roubles ($910), the Federal Statistics Service

said on Tuesday.

Real wages, which are adjusted for inflation, rose 8.0

percent on the year, compared to analysts' expectations for a

5.2 percent increase.

The FSS provided the following data:

RUSSIAN WAGES NOMINAL Jan 13 Dec 12* Jan 12

Average wages (roubles) 27,340 36,450 23,746

Yr/yr percent change +15.6 +11.9 +15.1

(+6.9)

RUSSIAN WAGES REAL

Yr/yr percent change +8.0 +5.0 +10.5

(+0.3)

REAL DISPOSABLE INCOME

Yr/yr percent change +0.7 +5.6 +0.6

(+4.9)

* - The Federal Statistics Service has revised December

figures, the first estimate is given in brackets.

NOTE - For key Russian indicators click here.

($1 = 30.1209 Russian roubles)

(Compiled by Maya Dyakina)

Keywords: RUSSIA WAGES/

(maya.dyakina@thomsonreuters.com)(+7-495-775-12-42)

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